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Marler Clark has published 9,581 articles about foodborne illness outbreaks and lawsuits.
February 15, 2006 • Outbreaks
Victim of Corky & Lenny’s Salmonella outbreak files suit
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a Cuyahoga County woman who became ill with Salmonella and was hospitalized for four days after eating at Corky & Lenny’s on February 2. Ms. Silver is one of 16 people who were confirmed ill with Salmonella infections by the Cuyahoga …
February 14, 2006 • Outbreaks
Food safety attorney to file lawsuit against Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Marler Clark will file a lawsuit today against Carrabba’s Italian Grill, the Lansing restaurant that was the source of a Norovirus outbreak that sickened over 400 people in late January and early February, 2006. The lawsuit will be filed in Eaton County Circuit Court, on behalf of a Lansing resident …
February 14, 2006 • Outbreaks
Marler Clark files fourth E. coli lawsuit against Dole
Marler Clark, the nationally recognized food safety law firm, filed a fourth E. coli lawsuit against Dole on Friday. The firm has now filed three lawsuits against Dole on behalf of Minnesotans. The most recent lawsuit was filed on behalf of a Hennepin County woman who became ill with an …
February 14, 2006 • Listeria
Rural families needed for research study
Nutrition and Animal Sciences researchers at CSU are conducting a study to learn more about Listeria, a microorganism that causes illness in humans. We are seeking rural families with children ages 14 and under who live on the premises with or without ruminant animals. The study involves meeting in your …
February 13, 2006 • Outbreaks
Food safety law firm representing victims of Cleveland-area Salmonella outbreak
Marler Clark has been contacted by victims of a Salmonella outbreak that health officials have traced to Corky and Lenny’s Restaurant in Woodmere, and is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals who contact the firm. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health has traced 12 confirmed and 41 probable cases …
February 13, 2006 • Salmonella
Nationally recognized food safety law firm representing victims of Cleveland-area Salmonella outbreak
Marler Clark, the Seattle law firm nationally known for food safety advocacy and for the successful representation of victims of foodborne illness, has been contacted by victims of a Salmonella outbreak that health officials have traced to Corky and Lenny’s Restaurant in Woodmere. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health has …
February 13, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Group pushes hepatitis plan
The advocates want to save costs by offering vaccinations to Hawaii’s homeless By Mary Vorsino mvorsino@starbulletin.com Hawaii’s homeless are at high risk for contracting hepatitis A and B, whose treatment can cost more than $30,000 and last more than a year. But a $500, two-time vaccination for the infectious diseases …
February 10, 2006 • Outbreaks
About-Salmonella website is resource for victims of Cleveland-area outbreak
Cuyahoga County health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak in the Cleveland area that likely originated at Corky and Lenny's restaurant in Woodmere. At least ten people were ill with symptoms of Salmonella infections, six of them with confirmed cases of Salmonella. …
February 10, 2006 • Salmonella
Popular Restaurant Being Investigated In Salmonella Cases
Several cases of salmonella have been confirmed by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, and now officials are investigating a popular restaurant in connection with the food poisoning. Officials at the board of health say 11 cases of salmonella may have originated at Corky and Lenny’s, in Woodmere, over the …
February 09, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Lawsuit Filed in LA-Area Hepatitis A Outbreak Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marler Clark LLP, PS LOS ANGELES, CA (February 7, 2006) — The first of what may be multiple lawsuits resulting from recent Los Angeles-area hepatitis A outbreaks was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Michael Gallagher of Victorville, CA …
February 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 09, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 08, 2006 • Case News
Nebraska Beef E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits (2006)
In 2006, meat manufactured by Nebraska Beef, distributed by Interstate Meat, and sold by Tabaka’s Supervalu was identified as the source of an E. coli outbreak among residents of and visitors to Longville, Minnesota. An outbreak investigation conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture led …
February 07, 2006 • Outbreaks
Lawsuit Filed in LA-Area Hepatitis A Outbreak Case
The first of what may be multiple lawsuits resulting from recent Los Angeles-area hepatitis A outbreaks was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of a Victorville, California resident, names Silver Grill Location Catering as the defendant. According to the lawsuit, Mr. Gallagher contracted …
February 07, 2006 • Salmonella
Is your salad safe?
Salad bars can be as dangerous to your diet as fast-food restaurants if you aren’t careful, say nutritionists. "I don’t think people realize that with portion sizes, if you add all the items up, you can add on the calories," said Jenny Gardner, a registered and licensed dietitian with CoxHealth …
February 07, 2006 • Hepatitis A
News update
Feb. 7, 2006 Ten people who ate or worked at the Bamboo Grill in northwest Phoenix in December have contracted hepatitis A, a viral illness that is spread by consuming contaminated food or water. Despite health officials’ initial belief that none of the three restaurant workers who became ill had …
February 06, 2006 • Salmonella
New suit filed against eatery
The owner of Casa Romero Restaurant in East Alton is facing another lawsuit claiming food served there last May made people sick. Five plaintiffs have named Filemon Romero, doing business as Casa Romero Restaurant as the defendant in their suit, claiming they consumed foods such as chicken enchiladas, chips and …
February 03, 2006 • Outbreaks
Yamhill County outbreak cause for concern
A Shigella outbreak in Yamhill County likely originated from food served at Tommy’s Restaurant in McMinnville between January 23 and January 27. Several people have become ill with Shigellosis, and health officials are warning residents to use safe food handling practices and proper hygiene to prevent the further spread of illness. …
February 03, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 02, 2006 • Outbreaks
Foodborne illness Web site is resource for victims of Lansing outbreak
More than 50 people became ill with an apparent foodborne illness after eating at Carraba’s Italian Grill on West Saginaw in Lansing last weekend. While public health officials work to discover the bacteria or virus making people ill, those sickened may be turning to the Internet for information on common …
February 02, 2006 • Outbreaks
February 02, 2006 • Hepatitis A
11PM Investigative Report: ‘Outbreak!’
February 2, 2006 Investigator Joel Grover, who spent years exposing problems at dirty restaurants, is hot on the trail of the Southland’s latest food safety mystery! “We uncovered a group of victims — people infected with the Hepatitis A disease but didn’t know it,” Grover says. “We confronted the health …
February 02, 2006 • Salmonella
Consumer Tips
Eating healthy can also mean eating safe. In North Carolina, three food borne diseases are at the top of health inspectors’ list of things to prevent — norovirus, salmonella and listeria. "Almost everyone that acquires a listeria infection is hospitalized, and about 20 percent die," said Susan Grayson, head of …
February 02, 2006 • Salmonella
Spot-checks show a fifth of poultry import shipments contain salmonella
Nearly 20 percent of the consignments of chicken and other poultry imported into Finland last year contained salmonella. In the National Food Agency Finland inspections, salmonella was discovered in poultry consignments from Poland, Hungary, France, and Brazil. In all, 54 poultry consignments were subjected to random inspections. Salmonella was detected …
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